The 1968–69
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal (), also known as the German Cup in English language, English, is a German knockout Association football, football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competiti ...
was the 26th season of the annual German
football
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cup competition. It began on 4 January 1969 and ended on 14 June 1969. 32 teams competed in the tournament of five rounds. In the final
Bayern Munich
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defeated
Schalke 04
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2–1, thereby winning their third title within four years and the fourth overall, making them the team with the most cup wins. It was also Bayern's first
double
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Matches
First round
Replay
Round of 16
Replays
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
References
External links
Official site of the DFB
Kicker.de
1969 results at Fussballdaten.de
1969 results at Weltfussball.de
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1968-69
1968–69 in German football cups